2019 WNBA Draft: Big Board 8.0, pre-Final Four edition

PORTLAND, OR - MARCH 31: Mississippi State Bulldogs center Teaira McCowan (15) gets fouled by Oregon Ducks forward Ruthy Hebard (24) during the NCAA Division I Women's Championship Elite Eight round basketball game between the Oregon Ducks and Mississippi State Bulldogs on March 31, 2019 at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR - MARCH 31: Mississippi State Bulldogs center Teaira McCowan (15) gets fouled by Oregon Ducks forward Ruthy Hebard (24) during the NCAA Division I Women's Championship Elite Eight round basketball game between the Oregon Ducks and Mississippi State Bulldogs on March 31, 2019 at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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KNOXVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 04: Baylor Bears forward/center Kalani Brown (21) tries to go inside against Tennessee Lady Volunteers center Mercedes Russell (21) during a game between the Baylor Lady Bears and Tennessee Lady Volunteers on December 4, 2016, at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN. Baylor defeated the Lady Vols 88-66. (Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 04: Baylor Bears forward/center Kalani Brown (21) tries to go inside against Tennessee Lady Volunteers center Mercedes Russell (21) during a game between the Baylor Lady Bears and Tennessee Lady Volunteers on December 4, 2016, at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN. Baylor defeated the Lady Vols 88-66. (Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

3. Indiana Fever: Kalani Brown, 6’7 C, Baylor

So: Kim Mulkey repeatedly took exception to the idea that Kalani Brown wasn’t mobile enough. It matters to Pokey Chatman, you can be sure, whose Fever finished ninth in pace, even though Pokey loves to run. But more important, Indiana finished last in the WNBA in rebounding percentage, last in block percentage, and dearly needs a big to address these issues. Moreover, while Teaira McCowan is a better fit for those specific areas of need, they also landed in last place in offensive rating, suggesting that whoever they find to play the five needs to provide offensive versatility. All of this points to Brown, a smart, capable basketball player who has already added the trail three to her repertoire, and has the bloodlines and will to maximize what she can be in Indiana. Says here that Chatman can bring Brown’s game to another level.